More than 285 employers benefited from 209,000 hours of subsidized employment by 1,040 youth who earned more than $1,503,556 in payroll, and spent at least a portion of that money at area businesses, schools or in training.

By CJ Dablo Staff Writer Construction on the new passenger concourse at the Long Beach Airport (LGB) is ready to begin, and the people responsible for the renovation said that the new design will still have a small airport appeal.

After transforming the exterior of their home from its spooky state, complete with homemade Halloween décor, to its current status as an illuminated Christmas spectacle, Darrell and Ali Barrett are celebrating their 16th year of providing the Wrigley area with holiday cheer.

A recent report in The Chronicle of Higher Education showed that in the latest five-year period, graduation rates at Cal State University Long Beach (CSULB) have increased by 13 percent, tying it for the third-best improvement in the nation among public masters institutions.

On Saturday, Dec 11, in keeping with the 2010 “Drunk Driving–Over the Limit–Under Arrest” campaign, the Long Beach Police Department’s traffic section conducted a “driving under the influence”/driver’s license checkpoint at the intersection of 7th Street and Locust Avenue, from 6pm to 2am.

LIFE IMITATES ART What An art exhibit featuring photography by Nancy Weber Who Photographer Nancy Weber When From Dec. 2010 through Feb. 2011 Where The Main Library, 101 Pacific Ave. More Info Call (562) 570-7500.